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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-05-20
An Alligator story.
Fort Mead Ella J Pioneer.

While on his recent trip out to the lake
region one evening after returning to
camp Mr.. Robson went down to the edge
of the lake to quench his thirst, and find
ing no cup he bent over on his hands and
knees to drink like that portion of Israel's
hosts that was sent home from the attack
on the army of Gideon. While in that
strained attitude he was surprised by a
stunning blow where his body made 4
sharp angle from the tail of a large
gator which had been lying near by
hitherto unobserved by him. The blow
overbalSncing his center OF gravity, sent
him headloug ten feet into the lake, fol-
lowed by the gator" which closed in on
him with his ugly jaws, but fortunately
the assailant missed his mark, only get
ting a good hold on Mr.. Rs coat tail.
Being man of unusual physical strength,
aud nerved by great excitement, Mr..
Robertson managed to tow his uuwieldy
and uncomfortable appendage to shallow
water, whore, with the aid of our reporter,
his 'gatorship was di- patched with the
use of heavy ak. We congratulate our
neighbour on his narrow escape.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-05-20
Knock Him Down
Atlanta NA-ssss,,rs->,

The Philadelphis Inquirer says; If s
man points an 'unlosded' gun at you,
knock him down Immediately" This is
e1cellsnt advice and We trust ii Will be
universally followed. In Georgia, and in
ssveSsl other states, it is misdemeanor
to point deadly weapon at person.
Such should be the lsw everywhere. But
every man should be s law unto himself
In this matter. 1t is perfectly right to
resent such practical Jokes as are played
with firearms, whether they are loaded or
unieaded. Thess silly tricks do not 81
ways end fatally, out they constitute am
pie provocatioa for square knock down.
When you ind yourself face 30 face with
man who insists on playing with YOU
IN this manner don't stop TO argue with
him. Knock him down!
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-05-20
Where ignorance l. bliss
lis foily 10 pe wise.

This was written by the poet Gray in
poem on Eton college.
when Greek meets Greek, then comes
the tug of war" is a popular misquota-
ton from when Greeks joined Greeks,
then was the tug of war" written by n.
Lee, who died in 1892.
The majority of readers will insist that
cleanliness is next to godliness" is in
the bible, but 1t is not. John Wesley said
in this wise: Certainly this is a duty,
not sin; cleanliness is, indeed, next to
goodness From whom did he quote?
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-05-20
The Poet Won the Bet.
Chicago Tribusea

Author (timidly ~ see that the price
paid for Tennyson's Jubilee Ode was $40
a line. don't expect, of course. that this
little effort of mine would be;
Editor (sarcasticallY oh, you don't!
You are too modest, sir"
Author-"But if you Will kindly insert
it in tomorrow mornings paper I'll will
ingly pa. you the regular advertising
rate of so cents per line. Here's the
mopey-S10."
Editor with deep feeling My dear
sir, on looking over the poem / find it
full of merit. I'll take it,
The author, having made a bet of $50
with the rival publisher. around the corn
er, that his poem would be accepted, walk
cat of the Office $40 ahead.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-05-20
Mourning Rules for the Society Dog.
RN.fnrn C,nlnri.ar

Il shall call and see you tomorrow, Jes
sic"
Thanks. l shall be delighted to have
you come, Ella
And 1 shall bring Fido with me-
ooh! please do not
no! Why not!"
Rover is not receiving at present. He
is in mourning for brother who was run
over by South Boston car. Poor little
fellow! 1t wrings my heart to have him
going around with q Grape bow around
his neck"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-05-20

* that Of any man or woman afflicted with dis
ease or arrangement Of the liver. resulting in
pItSouo'iS accumulationS in the blood, SCrOfulrrS
affections, slcG-headacheS, and diseases Of the
kidneys lungs or heart These troubles can Ny
curai only by SO ug 70 the priv AIRY cause, and
putting the liver in healthy condition. To AZ
CompliSh this result speedily and Cffectu3l V
nothing has proved itself 50 etlicaCiCuS as / +.
Pierce'S Golden Medical Discovery" which has
never failed TO do this work clSimcd for it, and
never will
The military company in Marshall. Michigan,
is without man who weighs less than two hun
dred pounds.
Mrs Susan Johnson. Of Ne0so, Illinois, who is
nearly 20 years Old, never learned 10 read or
write until this year. She can now do both very
well.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-05-20

\ constable near CedartOWn. Ga, made a levy
which read as follows Il hav this day leyvisd on
oua Black COW, this piece Having Bin Sowed On
by me with a Needle 4 Thread "
Rupture radically cured. also pie
tumorS and fStulR Pamphlet Of particulars 10
cents in STAMPS Worlds uiSpenSary Me iiCal As
$ citation, Buffalo, n. y
4 tramp is travelling through Mchjsan begging
Two cents from every person he meets in order,
he saws, to buy postage stamp to send a letter
TO Il 5 wife
Charles Johnson, Of ,iifin Ga says that lie
has a eat that turned from jet black to gray from
grief at being separated from her children, To
whom She MIS- greatly attached.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-05-20

Paris cable says "the confidence of
the moneyed classes in the maintenance
of peace has not been restored Dull
ness prevailed on all the European bour.
ses last week
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-05-20
ITO be continued.1

Mrs. Gladstone nearly always accomps-
MES her husband to the house of COM
nous, and she never fails to wrap a stout
comforter round his neck when he leaves
for home.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-05-20

Two newspaper men have purchased
IAN entire town IN California" Some
towns In California consist of three
saloons, q blacksmith shop and a dwell
ling house, but we can't conceive Why two
newspaper men should want q blacksmith
shop.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-05-20
He Met His Man

Brovn-What's the matter with DUN
ley? saw him across the way little
while ago and he looked quite used up
Rooinson-He was all right yesterday.
Brown-When did you see him:
/ met him on the street. The Bugle
had an article about him In the morning
and he was looking for the reporter who
wrote it.
BrovE-Ah, yes; be must have found
him.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-05-20

ssYes, SIR remarked the veteran
proudly, II was in ten engagements-ai
southern girls, too
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-05-20

The male pupils of the Prltchard street
school, Cleveland, have notified the teach
ers that unless their hours of study are
so arranged as to admit of their attend
ing base ball games, after Monday next
thew will strike
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-05-20

What can be more diSacresabis. more disgust
ing Than 70 SIT in room with person who is
and clearing his or her throat Of the muCuS
which drops into it, Such persons are always 10
b pitied If they try 10 cure themselves and fail
Bat lt they set Or. Sage'S CatSrrh Remedy there
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-05-20

travelling man for a Chicago house was re
Ceutiy fined 500 in Keokus. Ia. for throwing his
arms around a young woman and kissing her
without her consent
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-05-20
A Good Appetite

Is essential to good health; but at this It IS
often lost, owing to the poverty impurity Cf the
blood arrangement of the digestive organs and the
weakening effect of the changing Hoods
Sarsaparilla is wonderful medicine for creating an
appetite, tOnng the digestion, and giving strength 10
the whole system. Now IS the time TO take It. BE
sur. TO get Hoods
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-05-20

riSo's Remedy for Catarrh is agreeable 10 use
Ii is not Il liquor or a SuUff SOC
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-05-20

John CrimminS, Of BrowuSyille Oak. cela-
brated Easter by eating fourteen hand boiled
eggs, He was found deal in his bed the next
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-05-20
Sad Case OF POISONING.

\ ourg'a who was shot dead while entering
house at jamestown hal in his pncket list Of
c aS<.c English WORKS which he had selected for
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-05-20
Hoods Sarsaparilla

81 have taken Hoods sarsaparIlla, and am glad to
say it has cured ME Of very pain in the small
Of my back. also gave it to my little girl. She had
very little appetite; but Hoods Sarsaparila has in
creased it wonderfully, and from our experience
highly recommend this excellent medicine" MRS.
A. BAusLIER. 1851 Van Horn Street. Jersey City
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-05-20

If afflicted with Sore Eyes use pr Isaac ghomp-
sons Eye Water. Druggists sell it. 2Sc.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-05-20
Makes the Weak Strong

81 must say Hoods Sarsaparills is the best medi-
cine ever used. Last spring had no appetite, and
the least work l did fatigued me ever so much.
began to take Hoods Sarsaparilla, and soon felt as
If l could do much in day as had formerly
done in a week. My appetite is voracious" Mrs. NJ .
Y. BAYARp, ATLANTIC CITY, n. j.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-05-20
DETECTIVES

Wanted every County Shrewd men under
in Secret Service Experience
s.ry Send stamp for particulars. GRAMMAR DETEC-
TIVE BUREAU. a Arcade. Cincinnati, o.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-05-20
GIIrNToREES
AROMATIC VIM:
NERVE AND BRAIN FOOD.

This remedy Is tho result VI years Of experience b.
Pharmacy, and Is pronounced by Ply slcl!.u~
and MeAiCAl SoNiGties 10 be q pNrloet
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-07-06
At The West Point Riding Hall.

l. ~ accounted great iun TO witness
the hrst rides ''f the yeiirlings' so we vii
60 no~n there and laugh at their mis-
maps
'iouhiing tne stairs 10 the gallery, we
io"N do"h upon large space stnvn
WIN 'anpark' at one end OF which IS a
70" OF some twenty horses with Watering
p'i'''es' oooii tlte performers lie IN ana
come 10 q halt IN iront OF tne horses. do
,hey ihtend 10 ride with only watering
prluie sithout even Saddle or blanket
ihey VIII Try To- at All events. The
instructor commands
stand 10 morse Prepare 10 mount
Mount
ilooeqieiiceto 70 ms command The cadets
spring struggle ie'lp, ana KICK, IN their
efforts 10 pestride their steeds. The
moment ti'ey are mounted several horses
deVeiop ASTONISHING pueklng propensities,
10 'ne anguish OF their riaers. ana deight
% 'ae gallery. now they start around
tile nan at walk III seems rather tame
aoes n II Dut soon tiie command
trot is gwen ana the fun begins.
Inc poor fellows bounce about on the
hofses pacKs iike india-rupper boys, ana
wapnie lronl SIDE 70 slde hke jumping
jacks. inc ,Fot is acceier'i'ea' the horsts
.dhe the gaiiop, ana a'sh around 'he
man, tuhloHhg lheif riders IN heaps at
'ie corhers' ~hiie 'hose VINO py eiiaiice
are sun mounted grasp nan 'lcaiis al theif
norses ihahes. fih"liy' the g''i' 10 re-
u'iceu 70 walk me Is iofiiied tiie dis-
mounted yearlings' nothing uaaii'eo'
es''cii 'fief horses ana fehiouii'' ana 'iieh
'he performance Is repe''tec
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-07-06
A Check in the Coffin.

There was a man who had great bust
ness ability. He was jew. He had
not cent The last two. ssatenept,.,--i-
moi. Mt first sight aptT'@' ssse''i. ihere
was another man who had the cent. He
was also a Jew. The centless man with
the ability was the kind Of a thing the
abilityless man with the cent was look
ing for. They made partnership. One
thousand dollars capital represented the
cented partner, and the ability the other
fellow: and the combination worked.
They made money, and.made more and
more still. until one day the man who
had the capital died You see the firm
was lucky. If the fellow with the busi-
ness ability had died the other might
have busted The partner who died first
left all his property to the living partner,
the proviso that he should put the origin
al capital of one thousand dollars in the
coffin. He wanted capital on the other
side, you see. and ] SUPPOSE he thought
that fellows with business ability and
no money were just as much in the una
ioritv there as they are here.
You go and put in the coiiiin-the
one thousand dollars. You can afford
it, and it viii make your mind easy,
said the rabbi.
The next time the rabbi met the
business man he found him looking very
happy.
"Did you settle that thing?
"oh, yes; that's all fixed
And you put the one thousand dol
lars in the cotIin?"
Yes; that is, / put a check there
payable to his order-.S,aa Foancisto
Chronicle.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-07-06

| is religious man. He will hot cou,m i
suicide, or do anything rash.
We were at the breakfast table. wheI
the landlord rushed in, and said to tn,
Doctor
Come, quick Judge Pike is dead o.
dying"
We hurried to the Judges room, but i
was too late. The wretched man wa,
dead.
To our great joy it was not case oi
suicide. Dr. Hinton made thorough
investigation, and satisfied himself that
his friend had died ofheaIt disease.
Perhaps it was better so. When the
Doctor and made our statement TO the
prosecuting attorneys, no one questioned
IT, There was great surprise, but the in
dictment was readily "nollied y as the
miners called it, and Lutf was set at lib
erty.
" II was close shave" he said, when
he set up the drinks that night, "and
this climate doesn't suit my health.
am going to skip"
Silverton was not sorry to see him 90.
If he was not to be hanged there was no
way in which lie could be utilized. and
the miners counted his room better than
his company.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-07-06
The Cars Private Newspaper

The nervous and irritable state of the
Gar since the recent attempts upon his
life. has reached such degree that in
his presence they must not be alluded 10
and in order to obey his wishes in this
respect the very newspapers he reads
have to be specially prepared. He re-
eeives at present nc other papers but
those expressly printed for him the YER
lest penny magazines of old, containing
ut best few inoffansire dispatches, the
rest being made up of society gossip and
theatrical notes, with at best little lead
erette or two thrown in, recounting the
blessings of his autocratic government,
without an overstrict adherence 20 the
truth in their enumeration. The editor
of the special sheet, to which the Gar is
the only subscriber, and which appears
in a singular number, saw no harm in in
serting the reports of the festivities on
the occasion of the Emperor Williams
ninetieth birthday anniversary, which
caused the Car to exclaim sadly " /
shall never live to reach four score years
and ten, and have the benediction of
millions of my subjects showered upon
INV head ~
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-07-06
An Original Theory of Earth
QuakeS.

1t is said by geologists that the crust of
the earth bears about the same proper
ton to the whole that the rind of an or
anee bears to the substance inelosed. On
old charts and maps several whirlpoolS
are marked, but recently those places
have been sailed over without finding
them. Within few months, however,
two great whirlpools, called the Wells Of
Swinna. have been discovered in the
pentIand Firth, which runs between the
Orkney Islands and the main land OF
Scotland. These, il is said, will swallow
up any vessel which comes within their
drausht. Since theextinction of the vol
canoes in the Island of Iceland earth
qu.tkes have been unknown in higher
northern ATTITUDES Some OF the Orkneys
are in latitude sixty degrees north. II is
assumed that water received by the
whirlpools have generated steam among
the internal forces. and this steam has
sought vent through the thinnest part of
the crust. Ii is well known that the trop-
les are more frequently visited by earth
quakes than the temperate zones. sup
pose. then. that the surface of the earth is
thinner at the equator than elsewhere, is
there not danger that the earth may be
torn in two, and that, as both poles are
laden with ice, the parts may eapsIze
with the babitable division undesmost
| In that case the waters would rush into
the fires, and the whole affair 30 up in
steam. Everything that is possible is
probable Boston Giobe.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-07-06

Geld and blue cross having thirteen ststrs-
Now and then one shows but eleven stars
or eight. One has fifteen starr. A print
ed catalogue Of These aslgs when they
were ON exhibition in the Ordnance Mus
cum gives the number placed fherr q.
30 Tie history of 80 II this catalogue
= brief and ersis sise ii-t So..s4fl-is'si,-
81 b.,ttI~ dag, brought rom Kicamessd by
Master Fad Lincoln President Lin
coin youngest son was lad Of twelve
years when he went with bis father on
I she memorable visit 70 City Point, where
General Grant had his headquarters.
The Ordnance Museum remains "a
W.nder's Banding. viii tn, flags be ~
turned there, and placed where thv pr',-
lie may see them again am I'D chat
some time ago " Secretary o War. then
Generai Belknap, he'd 10 have the
Confederate flags sent to West PA nd
put in the museum there. Strong objec-
ton was made on the ground that tins
would tend to keep alive unpleasant feel
ings between the cadets Fl om LIe two
sections in iItstion ON the o. : side and
regret on the otaer. Adjutant-General
Townsend contended that the proper
place for the flags was here in tn War
Department Building. To return them
10 the south wOald, be declared, when
that suggestion once came up, be direct
recognition Ct the rights Of the rebellion
organization.--N. y. Tribune.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-07-06
BIESECKER & SNYDER.
B. & 3.
Grand Shopping Mart !


Special values IN eacl Of the 81 Extensive
Departments in our store. offered each season.
We do not mean By this a few special values
offered as a catch-penny business. the selling
of goods below cost 20 create the impression
that all our goods are sold pruporti0nally
eheap. etc.. etc but RoA Lire BDgail,s,
THE VERY BEST I'ALUE Ter the money,
which can be had in any Dry Goods Estab-
lishment I'm America.
To offer such values at all times 10 our
customers has been our aim and tins has
been our line Of policy right through. We
mean TO continue IL and hope 70 succeed in
our efforts still.
4 QUESTION # I'aiue represents a mailer cf
Droft-a gain or loss
To most Of us this is matter of consider
able importance and interest.
The Si0cks we offer the purchasing public
contain almost everything IN the different
lines to be found, and ample enough to suit
ali tastes even the most iastidious. This
much as 90 ,fSsoytReyN and rugiciy.
The Goods arc the Best.-By this we mean
the best for the price If loT priced goods
are wanted we can offer these too aud up
10 the very finest grades The Prices-Ne,l.
upon this item we risk our reputation. The
prime question with Us IN the purchase and
sale Of goods IS nGt how NUCH can be OBJ
tanned for ara artio.c but for how LITTLE
can II be sold
These ~, the items then Pelfg Of Light
and Room Jyf y,Hfr Comfort, Bess Qualities IA
aH Zines. LtrgtsS 1ssorfs1e,,ts, Lo'sed Prizes.
Are our claims sustained
Everybody Is looking now for Hot Vedh-
er Drg Good. We can give you excellent as-
sorimenis nj way Of
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-07-06
VOL. XXXvI. NO. 4
JULY.


Jug yssI the songs are sung
BY birds and leafy trees among
With merry caroliugs they wake
The meadows at the mornings break,
And thro' the day the lisping breeze
Is woven with their trcs- top glees.
For yon the prattling. pebbIy brooks
Are full OF tales like story books
For you fragrant incense burns
Within the gardens blossom, g~ns
Whicl tempt the bees TO hasten lone
With honey for their honey
The river, like iooking-glass.
Reflects the tleecy clouds that pass,
Until il makes us almost doubt
If earth and sky aren't changed abont.
July-for you, in silence deep
The world seeks fallen fast asl ..
Save on one glorious holiday,
When all our books we pa, away
And every little maid and man
l. proud 10 be American
st Ntcb5ias tor .Jasi,f.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-07-06
An important Element

Ofthe success of Hoods Sarsaparilla is
the fact that every purchaser receives
fair equivalent for his money. The IA
miiiar headline 400 Doses One Dollar
stolen by imitators, is original with and
true only Of Hoods Sarsaparilla- This
can easily be proven by any one who de-
sires 10 test the matter. For real econo-
my, buy only Hoods sarsaparilIa. Sold
by all druggists.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-07-06
The Pincushion of Honor.


A Young commercial traveller WAS rid
ing on the cars in the vicinity of Grand
Rapids. There were few people riding
in the same coach with him, but he no.
ticed verv old lady who seemed TO
have passed the allotted span of life, and
a Younger woman tired and travel-stain-
ed and accompanied by two peevish
restless little ones, who were never still
for moment.
The old lady was unattended and sat BY
herself, seeming oblivious Of all her sur
roundings. The mother with her chill
dren, occupied double seats. She looked
worn out. with fatigue. The young man
sat comfortably in the rear of the coach
and read or amused himself with his
thoughts.
But when an opportunity came for
him to be of service, he improved il.
He closed the window for the old lady
who feebly thanked him. He gave the
children some picture-cards to keep them
out of mischief He told them stories
and gave them innumerable drinks from
the tank near By, while their tired moth
er caught Il nap He divided an orange
among them and prepared another for
the old lady, who declared it tasted cool
and grateful.
Before they reached the station where
the young man was TO leave the train,
aud while he was getting his satchei
down, the old lady beckoned him to her.
"Aiy SON. she said, in quivering
voice. live at Grand Rapids /; perhaps
Won have heard of me am the old
lady who sent 800 pincushiens out to the
Soldiers Home there. ! am now eighty
three years old and all ! do is to make
pincushions and give them away to de-
serving people Young man, have
watched you, and here is your pincush-
| ion.D
1t was homely little round of paste
board, but that young man declares he
win never part with it US long as he lives